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Nebraskans pay tribute to State Sen. Rich Pahls
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – State Sen. Wealthy Pahls of Omaha, who beforehand served as a metropolis councilman, died early Wednesday from problems from most cancers, a spokesman from his workplace informed 6 Information. He was 78.
Pahls returned to the Nebraska Legislature in 2020 after he was voted in whereas serving as Omaha’s fifth District Metropolis Councilman, an workplace he held for eight years. The previous Millard Public Faculties principal had already served eight years within the Unicameral, elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008, earlier than changing into a councilman.
Pahls was initially from Kansas, born in Jewel in 1943, acquiring his highschool and school schooling there earlier than going to obtain his doctorate in schooling from the College of Nebraska in 1979.
In honor of Pahls, Gov. Pete Ricketts ordered flags in Nebraska to be flown at half-staff instantly by means of the tip of Friday.
The legislative emptiness created by Pahls’ demise might be stuffed by an appointee, in accordance with state regulation, so Ricketts might be referred to as upon to pick somebody to serve out the yr.
As a result of Pahls died earlier than Might 1, the regulation states {that a} particular election in Legislative Dist. 31 to fill the seat for the rest of his time period — by means of 2024 — will occur in November. Candidates might want to collect 2,000 signatures by Sept. 1 so as to be listed on the poll. Had Pahls died after Might 1, the appointee would serve the rest of his time period.
TRIBUTES & MEMORIES
Pals remembered Pahls as somebody who might simply shift between the coverage of real-world implications to not taking your self so severely.
State Sen. Adam Morfeld of Lincoln stated he was “deeply saddened” by the information of Pahls’ demise.
“Wealthy was an extremely considerate and pleasant particular person and a contented warrior — somebody who loved joking round, not taking himself so severely, however on the similar time he took the job of representing his constituents and job very severely,” Morfeld informed 6 Information.
Fellow Councilwoman Aimee Melton additionally recalled Pahls fondly, telling 6 Information in regards to the time he put an enormous blow-up turkey in her tiny Metropolis Council workplace for her fall birthday in 2015. She nonetheless has the turkey, which she calls “Richard,” and despatched Pahls a photograph of it in a card to him final Thanksgiving. His response: “Like that drawback baby, I by no means go away. Benefit from the day!”
“He made you smile each time you’re with him,” she stated.
In an announcement issued Wednesday afternoon, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert supplied her sympathies to Pahls’ household and pals, and recalled her years working with Pahls within the Millard Public Faculties district, the place she served as a board member. “He did his homework and sometimes requested unpopular questions earlier than making choices and voting,” she stated.
Fellow Omaha consultant State Sen. Megan Hunt tweeted Wednesday morning about Pahls’ demise, calling him “a smart and considerate man who exemplified the Nebraska Unicameral at its finest. And he beloved my canine.”
State Sen. Jen Day, additionally of Omaha, stated Pahls used to affectionately check with her as a “firecracker” and that she loved his “goofy humor and the way he wasn’t afraid to vote his conscience.”
State Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue additionally recalled Pahls’ devotion to non-partisanship within the state legislature. “He was form and an awesome conversationalist,” she tweeted.
Rep. Don Bacon additionally tweeted a memorial praising Pahls’ dedication to schooling, calling him “one of many good methods, who would search for a option to bridge the divide.”
Omaha Metropolis Council President Pete Festersen stated he would miss Pahls’ management, noting he “loved stirring the pot, however was all the time a voice of motive and had an awesome humorousness.”
Others concerned in Nebraska politics additionally tweeted tributes to Pahls.
Space organizations for younger Republicans additionally remembered Pahls on Wednesday:
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On3 has been told that Nebraska sophomore running back Dante Dowdell has taken the steps towards entering the Transfer Portal, per a source close to the situation.
This past fall Dowdell was the Huskers leading rusher as a sophomore carrying 143 times for 614 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Coming out of high school Dowdell was the On3 Industry’s No. 8 running back and No. 139 prospect overall.
Dowdell signed with Oregon out of Picayune (Miss.) Memorial High.
Dowdell helped Matt Rhule and the Huskers become bowl eligible for the first time in seven seasons. They do return sophomore running back Emmett Johnson who added 523 yards rushing on 102 carries and scored a touchdowns.
Nebraska football’s 2025 season opener just got a little closer.
The Huskers were originally slated to take on Cincinnati at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. That game has now been moved more than 400 miles closer to Kansas City.
Nebraska and Cincinnati will open 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 28. The kickoff time and television network will be determined during the Big 12’s television selection process in the spring.
Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen said the move of the game to Kansas City is a perfect fit for the Huskers’ season opener.
“We are pleased to partner with the University of Cincinnati and the Kansas City Chiefs to bring our 2025 season-opening matchup to Arrowhead Stadium,” Dannen said. “Since arriving at Nebraska, one constant message I have heard from our fans is they miss having road football games that are within driving distance. This game offers an excellent opportunity for our great fan base to make a short trip to watch the Huskers open the season and enjoy Labor Day weekend in Kansas City.”
Tickets for the Nebraska-Cincinnati contest will go on sale this week. All tickets will be sold online at www.chiefs.com/tickets/ and www.ticketmaster.com. No tickets will be sold through the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office.
Nebraska and Cincinnati season ticket holders will receive the first opportunity to buy tickets, beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m. CST. A public on-sale for tickets will begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. CST.
Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, hosted several college games in 2024. The Kansas Jayhawks, who are continuing construction in Lawrence on the football stadium and surrounding area, played multiple “home” games in Kansas City.
The Huskers have played at Arrowhead twice, beating Oklahoma State during the 1998 regular season and losing to Oklahoma in the 2006 Big 12 championship game.
One other change in the scheduled matchups between Nebraska and Cincinnati involves the future game at Memorial Stadium. The teams will now meet in Lincoln on Sept. 10, 2033, after previously being scheduled to play during the 2032 season.
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The NCAA women’s volleyball final four will feature all four No. 1 seeds, as Nebraska and Penn State won their regional finals Sunday, joining Pitt and Louisville, who advanced Saturday.
The national semifinals are Thursday in Louisville, with the hometown Cardinals facing the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Huskers vs. the Nittany Lions. Both matches are on ESPN. The national championship match will be Sunday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
Both semifinals match up conference foes. ACC rivals Louisville and Pitt are each seeking their first national championship in volleyball. It’s very different on the other side of the bracket: Big Ten rivals Penn State (seven) and Nebraska (five) have 12 NCAA titles and nine runner-up finishes between them.
During the regular season, No. 1 overall seed Pitt beat Louisville in their two matchups, and Penn State beat Nebraska in their meeting.
The Huskers, now in their 18th NCAA final four, advanced easily Sunday, sweeping Wisconsin 26-24, 25-17, 25-21. Taylor Landfair, a senior playing her first season at Nebraska after transferring from Minnesota, led the Huskers with 11 kills. Nebraska also swept the Badgers in both Big Ten regular-season meetings this year.
Penn State is making its 14th NCAA final four but had a tougher go of it Sunday. The Nittany Lions were pushed to five sets by No. 2 seed Creighton, which was trying to make its first final four and set up an all-Nebraska-school semifinal. But the Nittany Lions, with the advantage of playing the regional on their home court like the other No. 1 seeds, took the fifth set 15-7. Jess Mruzik led Penn State with 20 kills.
No woman head coach has ever won the NCAA Division I volleyball championship, which was first contested in 1981. But there is a chance it could happen this year, as two women — Louisville’s Dani Busboom Kelly and Penn State’s Katie Schumacher-Cawley — are in the final four.
The only coach in the final four who has previously won a title is Nebraska’s John Cook, who has four of the Huskers’ titles. All of Penn State’s championships came under Russ Rose, who retired after the 2021 season.
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